Is familiarity the key to successful virtual teams?
Getting to know each other on a professional and personal level boosts team performance
Getting to know each other on a professional and personal level boosts team performance
As more and more teams rely on technology to communicate, this research explores how virtual teams can foster personal and professional familiarity in order to boost their performance.
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Jake joined the CIPD in 2018, having completed a master’s degree in Social Science Research Methods at the University of Nottingham. He also holds an undergraduate degree in Criminology and Sociology.
Jake’s research interests concern aspects of equality, diversity and inclusion, such as inequality, gender and identity in the workplace. Jake is currently involved in the creation of a research project examining the effectiveness of organisational recruitment programmes and their relationship with workplace performance.
Jake leads research on the CIPD Good Work Index programme of work, exploring the key dimensions of job quality in the UK. Jake has also written several CIPD evidence reviews on a variety of organisational topics, including employee engagement, employee resilience and digital work and wellbeing.
Trend analysis and benchmarking data on recruitment, retention and talent management to inform HR and employers on practice considerations and decision-making
Compare your health and wellbeing practices with the latest trends, drawn from CIPD 2026 research data.
Benchmark your employees' perceptions of work life balance against 2026 CIPD research data
An exploration of how generative AI tools like ChatGPT can be used effectively to support human resource management
Researchers investigate the daily obstacles faced by HR practitioners when trying to work proactively rather than reactively
An investigation on how generative AI tools can impact gender bias in leadership training
Examining the impact of HR practices on employee wellbeing